This is the city: Los Angeles, California. I work here. I'm an ex-mayor. Los Angeles is a magnet for people from all over the world. Some of them run for public office. Inevitably some of them stray from the golden rule and rule for those that have the gold. That's when I go to work. My name is Yorty. I'm a dead pol.

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Remembering the Late Michael Higby on his 52nd Birthday

On what would of been Michael Higby's 52nd Birthday, we want to take a bloggin moment in appreciating and reflecting on the Life of a much-missed blog colleague and friend.

Happy Bloggin 52nd B-day Michael.

** Blogger's Note: Somewhere above ............, our Bloggin Creator, with Mom, has a pending reservation at the Heaven-located Joselito's, as he preps to celebrate another year of a now spiritual being. For those of us, still ensconce in our mortal and fallible physical state below, we want to take a moment to reflect, appreciate and not forget Michael's time among us. Its been less than two years since Michael was summons to his appointed time within a Better World ..........., but for those of us awaiting our calling, we can continue in honoring his "Life of Character" ............, and toasting his B-day with a Margarita at his favorite Sunland-Tujunga Eatery (6 PM)-----Scott Johnson.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Under the Weather ..............

Pardon the bloggin pause as this blogger deals with a flare-up of nerve injury that makes keyboarding these words a painful experience. We will hopefully play cyber catch-up later today----Scott Johnson.

Nerve injury equals ouchy.

** Thursday Update: We will resume content on Friday Morning due to medical and work obligations-----S.J.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Bloggin Memo to Mayor Garcetti: "When will USC join the Rams in Paying for LAPD Security"?

With Los Angeles Rams Owner Stan Kroenke agreeing to, "Pay in Full", for city services associated with the temporary hosting of the Inglewood-based NFL Franchise at the University of Southern California (USC)-managed Memorial Coliseum, we ask Mayor Garcetti when USC will agree to do the same in regards to public costs for its Football Games ............, and whether if the PRIVATE University's hiring of former City of LA Public Officials (along with associates and family members) is the reason for its largess of Crony/Corporate Welfare.

That stated, we were somewhat conflicted when former Councilman Zine and co-plaintiff initiated their worthy lawsuit targeting the Rams .........., and not the Coliseum Landlord, who in an ideal world, should be the party responsible for incorporating the cost of event security (via consultation with Public Officials) into its respective rental agreements.

Thus, in lieu of the agreement brokered between the City of Los Angeles and the Rams, we must ask whether the original intent of the now "Citizen Zine Lawsuit", is still outstanding considering that City Hall has yet to force the Billion Dollars-plus Endowed, PRIVATE University to reimburse the General Fund for its continuing FREE GIFT of Taxpayers Largess.

Its of interest to note that the deal between the Rams and City Hall, was delayed because of "concerns", via USC Administrators, that they may be held to the same standard as reported in the LA Times.

Garcetti said Tuesday that the original arrangement for security at Rams games — with the team paying for security officers inside the stadium while the city paid for officers outside — mirrored that for the USC Trojans. He said one reason the new deal with the Rams had taken weeks to work out was that the college was worried that it too might be required to pay for a police presence at football games. “We can work on that long-term,” Garcetti said.

With no apologies with the Second Term-seeking Mayor, we have to question why an agreement that USC pay its full cost of needed, finite Police and other department's resources, for their under-achieving Football Program, is a long term priority ........, and whether USC's proclivities in hiring former City of LA Public Officials, or family members of current Officeholders is the "real reason" for continuing the arraignment ..........., considering:

When the hiring of Steve Wesson and Earl Paysinger, are added to numerous other Public Officials who have ended up enjoying a paid, after-life as an USC Employee (including an Ahhh Ex Failure Mayor), then its no surprise why the PRIVATE institution is the recipient of Corporate Welfare ........., via the City Of Los Angeles General Fund.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

In our latest cyber installment of "The Brian Hews/Los Chacon News Journalistic Malpractice Disclaimers", we keyboard our commentary regarding the most recent factually-challenged Agenda Journalism Missives via the Chief Propagandist/Publisher, which includes a Hit Piece on a new LA Times Reporter. **Plus, we disclose a bloggin tease regarding a past "business/loan arraignment" with a failed Chacon Family Candidate for Montebello City Council.

** Blogger's Note: As we keyboard our latest installment of "The Brian Hews/Los Chacon News Journalistic Malpractice Disclaimers, we must immediately note that these are frustrating times for the Chief Propagandist/Publisher for the infamous Southeast LA County Chacon Political Family.

In his keyboard diarrhea case of the misinforming runs, laden with factually-challenged accusations, Hews accused Elmahrek of running up thousands of dollars in costs, related to supposed, frivolous Public Records Act requests in multiple Southeast LA County Cities, including Commerce, which results in objective discerning readers asking themselves .........., why the waste of ink and newsprint in attacking the Times newly-hired Scribe? To be continue .......

That stated, we can disclose that Elmahrek is NOT the only Scribe, allegedly seeking Public Documentation as we EXCLUSIVELY tease below ............, and what did we discover? Maybe a "Campaign Business Arrangement", meriting further investigating-----Scott Johnson, Editor/Chief Writer at Mayor Sam.

Charles Pell/ Fernando Chacon, City of Montebello Municipal Elections Advertisement as seen in the Montebello Edition of the "Brian Hews/Los Chacon News" during the recent 2015 Municipal Elections.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Introducing Self-appointed CD-7 Overseer Herman "Mini-Amin" Wesson

In a departure from established protocols, Los Angeles City Clowncil Central Committee General Secretary/President Herman "Mini-Amin" Wesson has named himself as the Overseer of Council District Seven (CD-7) to quell a restive electorate ........., and preserve the Establishment's hold on its Council Seat in 2017?

But by far, the BIGGER reward for the upstart civic reformers within CD-7, is the now focus of Los Angeles City Clowncil Central Committee General Secretary/President Herman "Mini Amin" Wesson, as he appointed himself the "Overseer" of CD-7, pending the outcome of the 2017 Election.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Mayor Sam on .................. Afternoon Briefs Assignment

The Mayor Sam Blog is out and about on multiple bloggin assignments as we post briefs below regarding USC, City of Commerce, Los Angeles Rams ............, and a tease (via the Boulevard Sentinel Newspaper) on a breaking scandal regarding a local Chamber of Commerce, once connected to the late CD-14 City Council Legend Art Snyder.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

The State of California "Sister Class (aka. Women)", are subjective (again) to an Act of Political Hypocrisy", as Governor "Misogynist Moonbeam II (aka Jerry Brown)" VETOS Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia and Lorena Gonzalez's respective Bills to grant Tax Breaks on the purchase of Tampons and Diapers.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

In a Mayor Sam Eclusive, we disclose embattled Assemblyman Miguel Santiago's stealth co-authored (with Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer) AB-2361 that would grant the PRIVATE University of Southern California (USC) Public Safety Security Guards, with FULL Peace Officer Powers in policing its properties .........., and the communities surrounding its campuses.

USC President Max Nikias seeks FULL Peace Officer Power for his exclusive Security Force.

** Blogger's Note: If anyone needed any additional reason why 53rd District Assemblyman Miguel Santiago garnered a minority share of the vote in his bid for re-election last June, they need look no further than his "STEALTH EFFORTS" via co-authoring AB-2361. This "VETO-WORTHY (by Governor Jerry Brown)"legislation would grant the PRIVATE University of Southern California Public Safety Security Guards with FULL Peace Officer Powers in patrolling its properties ........., and an outside-radius surrounding its campuses. The Mayor Sam Blog, in consultation with a retire Law Enforcement Official who review the Bill, determine that unlike Public COPE Peace Officers, USC Public Safety Employees would NOT need to pass a Psychological Examination in seeking the same type of Peace Officer status. Stakeholders around the USC Main Campus are questioning why Assemblyman Santiago has not engage the surrounding communities for Public Comment regarding this EXCLUSIVE legislation. Further, the Boyle Heights-representative, has been derelict in disclosing his STEALTH endeavoring to constituents surrounding the USC Health Science Campus. BLUNTLY, Assemblyman's Santiago's efforts to grant private entity's Security Teams, full Peace Officer Status (and policing powers beyond their property boundaries) is a BAD PRECEDENT meriting a VETO from Governor Jerry Brown (Please review letter via Yosef Azri'el below)-----Scott Johnson.

Monday, September 12, 2016

As a now Sacramento-residing (allegedly), former live-with-Mommy "Infant, Petulant Assemblyman Mike Gatto" nears his termed-out date, his inner anger/vindictiveness is proving to be a divisive, politically-unprecedented character trait, causing internal-party turmoil among his legislative colleagues.

The former "Stay at Mommy's Silver Lake Home Assemblyman (for domicile purposes)" is proving that you can always resort to your inner-Infantile, Vindictive Mannerism to enact retribution on his perceived Political Enemies (ie. Anthony Portantino and Adrin Nazarian among others).

Mayor Sam's First EXCLUSIVE Female Politico HOT Briefs for Monday

With an alleged, certain OVERHEATED, coughing Female Democratic Presidential Candidate (on a breezy 75 degree day in New York City), as our inspiration, we PROUDLY proclaim our bloggin Gender Equality/Neutrality, in presenting thee first EXCLUSIVE, Female Politico Hot Briefs (noting the questionable political follies of our Sisters of Interest) for Monday. \

** Blogger's Disclaimer: The following is simply a bloggin exercise in granting equal access to ALL sub-groups of crony Politicos within the Los Angeles Political Machine .........., to our sardonic, discerning brand of political commentary. Unlike some within the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine (especially Rosemary Jenkins), we endorse the right of ALL woman (including Immigrants such as Assemblywoman Patty Lopez) to seek (or retain) Political Office ........, and reserve the ability to deconstruct the political motives of those, who become mere tools of an increasingly, crony-exclusive Political Machine, as noted below----Scott Johnson.

“Councilwoman Nury Martinez has been an outstanding leader and I look forward to collaborating on the Council to advocate for our Northeast Valley districts. As the only elected woman out of eighteen elected officials at City Hall, Councilwoman Martinez has been a champion not only for her district, but for families and children throughout the City,” said Monica Rodriguez. “Our campaign is stronger thanks to Councilwoman Martinez’s support, and I look forward to joining her on the Council, advocating for the Northeast Valley’s fair share and putting our residents and families first.”

Remembering ..........., and NEVER forgetting 9-11-01

On this Fifteenth Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks, we remember those who were lost on that day ........... and find continuing inspiration from the selfless acts via countless of HEROES, who America will never forget.

Friday, September 09, 2016

Friday Glimpses and Hints of Bloggin Content Ahead

As we keyboard glimpses and hints of bloggin content to come next week, we offer the following teases regarding certain aspiring FEMALE politicos, who's recent politically-connected escapades, may inhibited their future hopes of being elected to Public Office.

Which aspiring FEMALE politicos may have tarnished their Political Capital?

** Blogger's Note: Happy Friday to all ..........., and profound apologies to all in our cyber audience regarding the lack of bloggin content in the last few days. Between emails, phone calls, personal interactions with sources, mixed with family and work obligations, the end result is a lack of quality time to keyboard content. That said, we have made adjustments to insure that content is posted on a consistent basis. Further, we would like to remind our cyber readers that you can send story tips to the following email redspotincd14@yahoo.com for review ..........., and COMMENT on the bloggin content at our Facebook Page, via using the appropriate verbiage (wink, wink). Cyber housekeeping comments aside, we invite you to review below our Friday bloggin glimpses and teases on content posting ......., in the VERY NEAR future (especially on the Monday HOT Briefs). We want to wish everyone a great weekend ............, and remember our fellow Americans taken from us, as we observe the 15th Anniversary of the "9-11-01 Terrorist Attacks"----Scott Johnson.

1. On Monday HOT Morning Briefs, we will spotlight three local aspiring female politicos who's recent political actions/escapades are raising questions whether they are viable political candidates for Public Office.

2. Which large, local private corporation is seeking State Legislation to create their own internal (and beyond property boundaries) PRIVATE Police Force ............, with full Peace Officer powers?

3. The Mayor Sam Blog will out a supposed "Community Activist ..............., Turned Politically-connected Bully", who needs a refresher course on respecting those who espouse a viewpoint, different from his/her's regurgitated Political Master's Talking Points.

4. Is City Attorney Mike Feuer looking ahead at a possible run for California Attorney General, if current AG Kamala Harris wins the US Senate Seat being vacated by fellow Leftist Progressive Barbara Boxer ..........., and who would want to replace City Attorney Feuer if his state-wide political aspirations were to come true?

5. We continue our bloggin, expanded coverage beyond the city limits as we present a Mayor Sam Exclusive regarding the "Pay to Smear Antics" of a formerly, award-winning Fishwrap of Record.

6. Was the recent re-branding of the Department of Neighborhood Council ........., a "inside job" to Empower LA's reelection-seeking Mayoral Officeholder ........., and affect the continuing Disempowering of the 90-plus NCs?

7. Is a certain HACLA Commissioner disenfranchising tenants from commenting on the future PRIVATIZATION of Management Oversight of Housing Developments and a possible "University of Scandalous Conduct" connection?

8. Is a certain PLUM Committee Member eyeing industrial parcels for the cultivation of Marijuana is the Legalization of the Herb is passed by California Voters in November?

9. How is RACISM targeting an Immigrant Member of the California Legislature, dealt with by the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine?

10. HOT RUMOR!! A new,expansive Political Blog is in the formative stage, featuring an award-winning Journalist .........., and a local blogger. MORE LATER!!

** BTW, has anyone seen a certain LA-32 NC Board Member who abuses elderly, retired Female Law Enforcement Officers?

Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Post Labor Day Briefs (Galore) on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Wednesday

With less than two months remaining until the 2016 Presidential Elections, numerous, local down-ticket electoral proceedings, are sure to garner bloggin coverage .............., and serve as gauge of anti-Establishment sentiment in a deeply Blue City, County and State.